THIRUMOORTHY HILLS
AT
TIRUPUR
Thirumoorthy Hill is situated 50 Kms from Pollachi and 20 kms from Udumalpet on the highway from Palani to Coimbatore. Thirumoorthy Hill
is a part of Western Ghats about 20 km from Udumalaipettai. This hill is also a
part of the Indra Gandhi national park and has a huge number of plants and
animals living in it.
The
important landmarks in the Thirumoorthy hill are Universal Peace Foundation,
Thirumoorthy dam, Thirumoorthy waterfall and Thirumoorthy Temple. Thirumoorthy temple is situated at the foot of the hill adjacent to Thirumoorthy Dam. Importance of this temple is three Moorthy Idols originate in same place.
The major attractions of
the place are Thirumoorthy temple, Pamjalinga falls and the Thirumoorthy Dam.
The other tourist attractions are Amaravthy Dam and Amaravathy Crocodile farm
which area situated near the Thirumoorthy hills. Thousands of visitors visit this
exotic location daily.
If you want to hike around
Thirumoorthy hills, you should get permission from the forest department. Forest
department is located nearby Thirumoorthy hills bus station and Temple.
Thousands of tourists arrive here every day as these places are enroute to
Munnar. Amaravathy Dam and Amaravathy Crocodile farm are also located nearby.
To reach Panchalingam falls, one must climb up for about 2 km.
Several movies have been
shot in this area. From Thirumoorthy Hills, there is a much shorter route to
Aliyar Dam, Anamalai Masaniamman Temple and Topslip that doesn’t require
visitors going to Udumalaipet and Pollachi.
A perennial stream flows
by the side of Sri Amaralingeswarar temple and nearby there is Thirumoorthy
falls. It is also believed that a few years ago Athari Maharishi along with his
wife Anushiya devi lived here. Progressed by their prayer, Lord Shiva together
with Brammah and Thiru Moorthigal(Vishnu) came in disguise to test their
devotion. Beleaguered by their appearance the couple offered them tribute.
The Thiru Moorthigal
refused to accept their offerings as such and demanded that the offering should
be made by Anushiya devi in State of undress. She accepted their demand and
with her power of devotion she changed Thiru Moorthi's into 3 years old babies
and fed them. On seeing the power of devoting Anushiya devi, the Thiru
Moorthi's blessed the couple and hence the place is known as Thiru Moorthi
hills.
By Air
Coimbatore
International Aiport is the nearest airport to Thirumoorthy Hills.
By Train
Pollachi
Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station. It is better to hire a
cab or taxi from Pollachi.
By Bus
Several buses are
available from Udumalpet to Thirumoorthy Hills